We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.

Mal ,'Serenity'


Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants

This thread is for comedy TV, including network and cable shows. [NAFDA]


Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 10, 2010 12:21:20 pm PDT #2732 of 8624
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Given the speed of delivery, I'm not surprised.

A poster at TwoP snarked that she didn't think Quinn gave birth in 7 minutes; she thought Vocal Adrenaline performed a 16 hour rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody."


Hil R. - Jun 10, 2010 12:23:49 pm PDT #2733 of 8624
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I actually do know someone who gave birth in about 10 minutes. (She was very disappointed. She wanted to have a birthing party, and her plan was to call one of her friends, who could call the rest of us, as soon as she went into labor, and we would all show up with wine and crackers and cheese and celebrate the baby entering the world. She ended up delivering the baby about five minutes after she got to the birthing center, which was itself only about five minutes from her apartment.)


Laga - Jun 10, 2010 12:26:09 pm PDT #2734 of 8624
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Cop Rock was only 11 episodes so I doubt it will ever be syndicated but they could at least release a DVD.


Vortex - Jun 10, 2010 12:26:49 pm PDT #2735 of 8624
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

someone could do a marathon!


Laga - Jun 10, 2010 12:30:10 pm PDT #2736 of 8624
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I'd tune in out of curiosity. I only watched part of one episode when it was on TV.


Toddson - Jun 10, 2010 12:35:18 pm PDT #2737 of 8624
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Cop Rock had its moments (and every time I see an ad for one of these TV judges that has a choir singing in the courtroom, I think "did we learn NOTHING from Cop Rock?"). And seriously - it was better than a lot of what's on now. And getting renewed.


smonster - Jun 10, 2010 12:36:46 pm PDT #2738 of 8624
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Nebbermind.


Toddson - Jun 10, 2010 12:38:15 pm PDT #2739 of 8624
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

When I first started watching Glee I didn't realize that they were actually doing the singing - then I realized those were their real voices and I was impressed.


Laga - Jun 10, 2010 12:40:07 pm PDT #2740 of 8624
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I feel like Glee sounded overproduced in the first couple episodes and that they toned it down.


DavidS - Jun 10, 2010 12:41:29 pm PDT #2741 of 8624
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

However, I also don't think liking a show means you can't point out what it could do better.

That's not what I think a critique is about. I think every work should have those kind of contradictions and you're interested in how they're juggled. Though I'll readily admit there are a variety of ways you can approach the notion from dramaturgy to deconstruction to dramatic critique to a theatrical review in a newspaper.

*Not sure of the technical term

Melisma?